Swimming Programs / Lessons

Little Swimmers

  • Parent and Tots
  • Aqua Bee
  • Bubbler
  • Glider
  • Motorboat
  • Paddlewheel

Beginner Swimmers

  • Prebeginner
  • Beginner
  • Dolphin
  • Marlin

Intermediate Swimmers

  • Level 6
  • Level 7
  • Level 8
  • Level 9
  • Level 10

Advanced Swimmers

  • Level 11
  • Level 12
  • Bronze Medallion
  • Bronze Cross

 Announcement: Summer Registration Now Open

Upcoming Sessions

 

Fall Sessions

Please note we will not be running Lessons at the Berkshire Club until the Spring of 2024.    Please check back to website in Spring 2024.

 

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How & When to Register

Registration is really simple. Fill out the registration form and Judy will get you all set up. As for when we are offering sessions, always check our upcoming sessions for dates and times.

Regular Registration

Registration is really easy! Simply fill out the registration information on the contact form and Judy will get back to you with the next steps of what to do.

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Late Registration

Late Registration does happen. Simply send Judy a message, fill out the form and we will get you that information.

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Facilities

 

Lessons are held at the Berkshire Club. During the Summer, lessons are held from Monday to Friday between 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm. During the School year, lessons are held on Sunday morning between 8:30am and 12:00pm.  Please note we are not running lessons in the Fall of 2022, but should be back by early 2023.

The Berkshire Club
Sifton Properties Limited
500 Berkshire Drive
London, ON N6J 3S1

Little Swimmers

Parent and Tots

The learner will:

  • demonstrate correct posture in the water on front and back floats
  • move arms and legs in the water
  • jump into the water from shallow end, go under water
  • use water toys and play games
  • show parent techniques for submerging infant in water
  • pass child from instructor to parent
Aqua Bee

The learner will:

  • blow bubbles on the steps
  • put fact in the water on the steps
  • practice kicking while on the steps while blowing bubbles
  • perform front and back floats while kicking with assistance
  • enter and exit pool independently
  • jump into the water with assistance
  • play water games
  • use aids while swimming
Bubbler

The learner will:

  • perform front floats while blowing bubbles and kicking with assistance
  • perform back floats while kicking with assistance
  • get entire body wet
  • jump into shallow water with assistance
  • play water games
Glider

The learner will:

  • Float unassisted on front
  • Perform proper kicking action in water
  • Perform back floats with assistance
  • Jump into shallow water with assistance
  • Play water games
Motorboat

The learner will:

  • perform a front and back float with proper kicking action
  • float across the width of pool while kicking
  • perform 3-4 paddlewheel arms in a row
  • jump into deep water with assistance
  • play water games
  • recite water safety pool rules
Paddlewheel

The learner will:

  • perform 5-6 paddlewheel arms in a row while kicking
  • demonstrate a back float with assistance
  • begin performing breathing with front floats and paddlewheel arms
  • recite water safety rules

Beginner Swimmers

Prebeginner

The learner will:

  • perform 7-8 paddlewheel arms in a row while kicking
  • demonstrate a back float without assistance
  • tread water for 15 seconds
  • perform a front and back float in the deep end
  • perform rollover: front float to back and back to front in both shallow and deep water
  • recite water safety regarding where and when to swim
  • jump into deep water and perform paddlewheel arms to the side
Beginner

The learner will:

  • demonstrate front crawl (1-2-3 breathe) with paddlewheel arms
  • perform a front dive
  • perform strong front and back floats in both shallow and deep water
  • tread water for 20-25 seconds
  • demonstrate water safety using buoyant object rescuing
  • perform rhythmic: 10 times
  • retrieve object from deep water
Dolphin

The learner will:

  • perform front crawl with correct breathing for 10 meters
  • perform a back float while kicking for 10 meters
  • demonstrate a front dive
  • solidly following through with front crawl
  • perform a front and back float in both shallow and deep water
  • tread water for 30 seconds
  • demonstrate water safety using a P.F.D. and a life jacket
Marlin

The learner will:

  • perform solidly front crawl for 20 meters
  • perform a back crawl for 10 meters
  • demonstrate a front dive and swim front crawl for 20 meters
  • demonstrate the H.E.L.P position
  • demonstrate water safety rescues using reaching assists
  • perform a forward roll into deep water
  • tread water for 1 minute

Intermediate Swimmers

Level 6

The learner will:

  • 1 length of front crawl
  • 1 length of back crawl
  • ½ pool head-first sculling
  • ½ pool feet-first sculling
  • endurance swim 3 lengths any stroke
Level 7

The learner will:

  • 2 lengths of front crawl
  • 2 lengths of back crawl
  • ½ pool whip kick on back
  • ½ pool whip kick on front
  • front sculling ½ pool
  • feet first sculling on back ½ pool
  • endurance swim 4 lengths any stroke
Level 8

The learner will:

  • 3 lengths front crawl
  • 3 lengths back crawl
  • 1 length elementary back stroke
  • 1 length breast stroke
  • endurance swim 8 lengths
Level 9

The learner will:

  • 4 lengths front crawl
  • 4 lengths back crawl
  • 2 lengths elementary back stroke
  • 2 lengths breast stroke
  • sculling of choice 1 length
  • endurance swim 11 length
Level 10

The learner will:

  • 5 lengths front crawl
  • 5 lengths back crawl
  • 3 lengths elementary back strokes
  • 3 lengths breast stoke
  • 1 length side stroke
  • ½ pool dolphin kick
  • endurance swim 17 meters

Advanced Swimmers

Level 11

The learner will:

  • 6 lengths front crawl
  • 6 lengths back crawl
  • 3 lengths elementary back stroke
  • 3 lengths breast stroke
  • 3 lengths side stroke
  • ½ pool butterfly
  • endurance swim 22 lengths
Level 12

The learner will:

  • 6 lengths front crawl
  • 6 lengths back crawl
  • 4 lengths elementary back stroke
  • 4 lengths breast stroke
  • 3 lengths side stroke
  • 1 length butterfly
  • endurance 28 lengths
Bronze Medallion

Refer to Royal Lifesaving Society Manual

Bronze Cross

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Want to take the dive and start your lessons?

The Jolly Swim School Inc. program provides goals for the students that are reasonable and attainable for success. Our program is skill based and also incorporates lifesaving skills. It is our goal to teach your child to be independent in the water and have the skills to be safe in an aquatic environment.

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